Job details: The
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) seeks to end
pediatric HIV/AIDS through research, advocacy, prevention and treatment
programs. We are a global leader in the light against pediatric HIV and
AIDS working in 15 countries and at 7,000 sites around the world to
prevent the transmission of HIV to children and to help those already
infected with HIV/AIDS. Today, because of the highly successful work of
the Foundation and its partners over the last 25 years, Pediatric AIDS
has been virtually eliminated in the United States and new infections in
children have declined by 58% worldwide.

EGPAF
Uganda Country program scope involves; 1) the USAID Regional Health
integration to Enhance Services in the South West Uganda project that
aims to increase the availability, accessibility, and quality of
integrated health services including HIV and TB prevention, Care and
Treatment, Maternal, Neonatal, Child Health Services, Family Planning,
Nutrition Assessment,
Counseling Support, Malaria Prevention and Treatment and other Primary
Care Services. 2) The Optimizing HIV Treatment Access among Pregnant
Women (OHTA) covering eight districts oi‘ South West Uganda. 3) The
ELMA-funded Unfinished Business Project that focuses on closing the
Adult-Pediatric ART gap. 4) Saving Lives at Birth that focuses on
Development of a Model for National Scale-up of the Pratt Pouch to
expand infant Nevirapine Prophylaxis in Uganda, Prevent Mother-to-child
Transmission oi HIV and to Save infant Lives. 5) Supporting Operations
AIDS Research (SOAR). 6) Catalyzing Pediatric TB innovations (CaP TB).

Job Summary: The
TB Adviser is responsible for providing the day-to-day technical
oversight for the CaP TB project in Uganda. He/ She will be working
closely with a team of other advisors and program ofﬁcers to support
implementation of the project.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:The
TB Advisor will; Provide technical leadership to the Uganda Cap TB
project and ensure technical soundness of the program. Participate in
the development oi pediatric TB work plans at the project level,
district, GSOs and health facilities. Ensure incorporation of
innovations and best practices regarding pediatric TB case finding and
management into District TB Action Plans and ensure their implementation
at both district and community levels. Lead and coordinate
capacity-building activities for health workers and community resource
persons in pediatric TB case ﬁnding and management. Ensure project
activities comply with national TB guidelines and policies. Will
participate in MDH NTLP technical working group meetings and other
national and regional Zonal TB meetings. Support development of
appropriate country specific systems to ensure consistent, high-quality
TB project management, Lead identification and documentation of lessons
learned through the project. Ensure ongoing programmatic excellence by
providing, facilitating or coordinating high quality programmatic
support to the districts oi support. Track key TB performance indicators
and strategies to determine progress in achievement of targets and
innovations across supported districts. Prepare project reports for
submission to the project management, EGPAF and the donor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required:A
minimum bachelor's degree, preferred masters or other advanced degree
in Medicine or public health with at least 5 years of management
experience. Experience working with TB related programing. Unwavering
commitment to quality programs and excellence in organizational and
project management with the ability to achieve strategic objectives.Strong
ability to think strategically, with equally strong practical ability
to translate strategic ideas into implementation. Demonstrated knowledge
of the Uganda health system, knowledge of the national Tuberculosis
program will be strongly preferred/essential. integrity, positive
attitude, mission~driven, and self-directed with demonstrated passion
for EGPAF's mission and commitment to working collaboratively with a
management team. Solid judgment and apparent leadership skills. Ability
to communicate with a range of colleagues across diverse countries and
cultures. An individual who is able to handle a variety of
constituencies, manage multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in a
complex environment with multiple priorities. Strong analytical skills
and common sense. Strong work ethic. Tactful, respectful, and keen
diplomacy skills. Ability to travel regularly, and at short notice,
within Uganda to visit the various project implementation sites.
Excellent oral and written English skills.

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